Monday, October 1, 2012

Stroganov by Ty Hutchinson

When a young man is on top of the world and looking for fun,
where can he go? Re-setting your personal life can sometimes be difficult, but
don’t always jump into situations that could backfire, know the ins and outs of
every opportunity because they just may bring you more trouble than they are
worth.

In Strogonov by Ty Hutchinson, we follow the sometimes goofy
antics of Darby Stansfield. This time he is involved with the Russian mob, and
is their consultant on the items he sells them. When he finds himself flush
once more, he knows it is time to look for love. Is finding a woman through a
dating service in the Ukraine really the right situation or will he land
himself once again in danger?

Going forward Darby believes he has found the woman of his
dreams, but when he inadvertently rescues a different woman from sex
traffickers, his life is again in the spot light. Unaware that he is being
tailed, he heads home to determine his life going forward. When the girl of his
dreams is murdered before his eyes while he is Skyping with her on line, he is
mortified. To make matters worse the murderer now has a better way to track
him. As people begin to die, Darby finds himself deeper in trouble than he ever
thought possible.

Can he get himself out of the mess he is now in without
losing any more friends and still keep his secret intact. He is on the road to
destruction, but he still has hope. If he can only make it through the danger
just one more time, he is ready to change his life. But is it too late to make
such a commitment?

Hutchinson has given us his usual fare of fun with Darby,
but this time he has put in some teeth. The murders are vicious, and the
murderer is both cunning and ruthless. Yet much in the way of the Pink Panther,
Darby stumbles himself out of danger time and again, and the bad guys look like
fools.

This time however the fools are more dangerous and deadly. The
descriptions of the murders cause chills. There is a marked menace in the way
that Darby is stalked by the murder. Darby’s character is just annoying enough at
times that you can understand why the bad guys get crazy when going after him,
and this time is no different. Darby has gotten a bit smarter and his luck
keeps him from being killed, but those around him are not protected by that
umbrella.

If you enjoy crime thrillers and suspense novels you will
enjoy this book. The scenes and action seem real and draw you in. The story is
over before you know it, and leaves you wanting more.

Rating 5/5

This book was received as a free copy from the author. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.